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Posted on 3/13/15 at 4:25 pm to Darth_Vader
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You think that's a joke but the joke's on you because that's exactly how every generation before this one went about getting started on their careers.
That's cute. LINK
Notice the steady rise in college enrollees from 1960 to 2006.
An increase from 45.1% in 1960 to 66% in 2006 of all high school completers.
People were getting better jobs, with less credentials and less "experience" in the past than they are now. That's a fact.
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And they didn't whine, bitch, and moan about how unfair it was or how mean the world was to not just hand them a top paying job from day one.
They also were not saddled with near the debt and less job opportunity.
See here:
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Sixty-four percent of Americans who earned the minimum wage or less in 2013 were 29 years old or younger, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and 63 percent worked in restaurants, bars or retail.
People 30 years or older equaled only about 36 percent of those who earned the minimum wage or less in 2013--and only 0.8 percent of the people employed in the United States.
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That means only about 4.4 percent (3,300,000) of hourly wage earners (75,948,000) earned the minimum wage or less in 2013--or only about 2.3 percent (3,300,000) of all U.S. employees (143,929,000).
But the 2.3 percent of American employees paid at or below the minimum wage in 2013 was not evenly distributed across age groups and industries.
50.4 percent—1,663,000—earning at or below the minimum wage were 24 years old or younger.
Another 436,000 were from 25 to 29 years of age. That means 63.6 percent—or 2,099,000—of the workers earning at or below the minimum wage in 2013 were 29 years old or younger.
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So #1 - This counters your claim of Millenials not taking low paying jobs, plenty are. #2...
One in Three Young U.S. Workers Are Underemployed
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PRINCETON, NJ -- Thirty-two percent of 18- to 29-year-olds in the U.S. workforce were underemployed in April, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment. This is up from 30.1% in March and is slightly higher than the 30.7% of a year ago.
These results are based on Gallup Daily tracking interviews, conducted with 28,215 Americans throughout April, including 2,864 respondents aged 18 to 29.
Gallup's U.S. underemployment measure combines the unemployed with those working part time but looking for full-time work. Underemployment among 18- to 29-year-olds has hovered around 30% for most of the past year, showing no real improvement. Underemployment among all Americans has declined over the past year to 18.2% in April from 19.3% in April 2011.
Young adults were more than twice as likely as those in older age groups to be underemployed in April. Underemployment in April was 14.0% among those aged 30 to 49, 13.6% among those aged 50 to 64, and 12.7% among those 65 or older.
And we're continuing to force college with RISING COLLEGE PRICES, while putting them into jobs not worth the cost. There's all sorts of correlation here that the older folks can ignore, and probably will. And whose policies are these....? Hmmmm....
But don't let facts get in the way of the "the more things change the more they stay the same," mantra.
This post was edited on 3/13/15 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 3/13/15 at 4:33 pm to Freauxzen
And side note: I'm not really defending Millenials, I'm right on the edge of Gen-X and Gen Y and can fit into both, and I probably have the qualities of both and that's why I'm actually doing quite well. Millenials have their problems, that's for sure. I'm lucky to have good parents too.
However, I have seen perfectly capable and highly intelligent friends suffer immensely from expectations, from post-college career problems, and all sorts of things that you just can't fix.. And I've spent some time working with students, colleges, and educators, so I've spent time in the weeds too. The whole situation between the public and "American Dream," Businesses, and Colleges is a complete mess because everyone expects something completely different from the other sides. And no one can agree on a way to handle it or how to fix it.
And you can't fix it by just telling millenials to get a crappy job and deal with it. That's myopic.
However, I have seen perfectly capable and highly intelligent friends suffer immensely from expectations, from post-college career problems, and all sorts of things that you just can't fix.. And I've spent some time working with students, colleges, and educators, so I've spent time in the weeds too. The whole situation between the public and "American Dream," Businesses, and Colleges is a complete mess because everyone expects something completely different from the other sides. And no one can agree on a way to handle it or how to fix it.
And you can't fix it by just telling millenials to get a crappy job and deal with it. That's myopic.
This post was edited on 3/13/15 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 3/13/15 at 4:34 pm to Freauxzen
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Freauxzen
I'll give you a nugget of wisdom I got when I was young..
Well, hate to break the news to you, but life's not fair. Suck it up, Buttercup and drive on.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 4:36 pm to Darth_Vader
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I'll give you a nugget of wisdom I got when I was young..
Well, hate to break the news to you, but life's not fair. Suck it up, Buttercup and drive on.
Did anyone mention fairness? Bueller?
Posted on 3/13/15 at 4:39 pm to Darth_Vader
I freakin delivered pizza in the early 90's right out of college, going to grad school. I had 2 roommates but wouldn't live with my parents if my life depended on it. Those were the best times, looking back.
Now I manage a team of professional business people.. Yes there is a disconnect among today's college grads.
Now I manage a team of professional business people.. Yes there is a disconnect among today's college grads.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 4:56 pm to Bench McElroy
It's funny how Millennials bitch and whine about the national debt caused by entitlement spending, but overwhelmingly vote for politicians who are the biggest proponents of said spending.
Also, Millennials tend to strive for government-mandated "equality." I think some of them are figuring out that the results of that term are that most everyone will end up equally poor.
Also, Millennials tend to strive for government-mandated "equality." I think some of them are figuring out that the results of that term are that most everyone will end up equally poor.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 5:26 pm to Bench McElroy
Followers of Martin Luther = Lutherians
Followers of Charles Wesley = Wesleyans
Followers of Leslie Miles = Millennials
Millenials started graduating from college the year Miles took over as LSU Head Ball Coach.
Miles has lost control of Millenials.
Followers of Charles Wesley = Wesleyans
Followers of Leslie Miles = Millennials
Millenials started graduating from college the year Miles took over as LSU Head Ball Coach.
Miles has lost control of Millenials.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 5:29 pm to Bench McElroy
No. 1 in selfie skills though. 
This post was edited on 3/13/15 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 3/13/15 at 5:34 pm to Freauxzen
He spews the same idiotic drivel in every generation thread.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 5:35 pm to Louie T
I take life advice from a message board poster who claims to be in a motorcycle gang.
This post was edited on 3/13/15 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 3/13/15 at 5:39 pm to texashorn
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It's funny how Millennials bitch and whine about the national debt caused by entitlement spending, but overwhelmingly vote for politicians who are the biggest proponents of said spending. Also, Millennials tend to strive for government-mandated "equality." I think some of them are figuring out that the results of that term are that most everyone will end up equally poor.
Well said.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 5:56 pm to Louie T
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He spews the same idiotic drivel in every generation thread.
Darth speaketh the truth.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 6:56 pm to Bench McElroy
If I might add another Millennial trait I've noticed.
They brag about being socially aware, but just look at the responses from most Millennials here: "*I* am not like that. *My friends* are not like that."
Those responses show that they are unaware they are statistical outliers because they hardly venture out of their bubble, and it also reeks of "my way is right, and you are wrong."
Socially aware, my arse.
They brag about being socially aware, but just look at the responses from most Millennials here: "*I* am not like that. *My friends* are not like that."
Those responses show that they are unaware they are statistical outliers because they hardly venture out of their bubble, and it also reeks of "my way is right, and you are wrong."
Socially aware, my arse.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 7:13 pm to Darth_Vader
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Well, hate to break the news to you, but life's not fair. Suck it up, Buttercup and drive on.
That has nothing to do with what he just said.
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